Visual Studio Code 1.109.1 has addressed a critical bug that allowed the terminal's auto-replies feature to trigger commands across trusted folders, causing unexpected prompts when switching projects. To ensure the fix is effective, users should restart their window and verify that no lingering commands appear in a new terminal. It is recommended to disable the terminal.integrated.autoReplies setting as a precaution unless a specific extension necessitates it, enabling it on a per-workspace basis. The article provides steps to confirm the update is active and suggests disabling any problematic extensions to prevent future issues
Visual Studio Code 1.109.1 released
Visual Studio Code 1.109.1 finally blocks the terminal auto‑replies bug that let commands replay themselves across trusted folders, a flaw that showed up as phantom “npm install” prompts when switching projects. The fix works only after restarting the window, so the safest interim measure is to disable terminal.integrated.autoReplies in Settings. After updating, confirming the version number and launching a terminal in an untouched folder should reveal no lingering auto‑executed commands. For long‑term stability, keep the option off unless a specific extension explicitly needs it, and re‑enable it on a per‑workspace basis.
